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Lauren Cherelle uses her time and talents to traverse imaginary and professional worlds. She manages and writes for Resolute Publishing, an independent publisher that helps transform dreams into realities for women. Lauren co-edited Solace: Writing, Refuge, and LGBTQ Women of Color (BLF Press, 2017) and co-directs the Black Lesbian Literary Collective. She is the author Read More ...

In June, my work commute increased to 80 miles per day. Over the weeks, I’ve grown tired of listening to the morning shows (they’re pretty much all the same) and my five CDs (the rest were stolen last year). I listened to a popular YouTube vlogger for a few weeks, but eventually, I found it Read More …

“Write what you know” is an idiom in the creative writing world as common as “show, don’t tell.” These nuggets of writing advice are well meaning, but sometimes, advice without explication can be as useless as a bag of potpourri in a landfill. I recently attended a creative writing conference with a workshop that offered Read More …

Slow down, especially during high-paced periods. I tend to slow down and seek breathing room whenever my fast-forward button is pressed. That means I step away from my to-do list. I stop writing. I watch more scripted TV. I ignore America’s political foolishness and the latest tomfoolery in Black pop culture. I call it chillaxing. Read More …

On February 21st, I received notification that my book (The Dawn of Nia) has been accepted into the Library Journal’s curated SELF-e Select Module, which helps develop robust local writing communities and keeps libraries at the center of the indie book movement. Now, I have the opportunity to apply to the SELF-e Ambassador program. My Read More …